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FLORIDA GUARDIANSHIP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S
Question 1: What does the Latin term "Parens patriae"
translate to?
CORRECT ANSWER: King as father, parents of the
country.
Question 2: How has the concept of Parens Patriae given
rise to the state's authority to intervene in an individual's life?
CORRECT ANSWER: Guardianship or conservrawdź
Question 3: Who can amend or change the laws
governing guardianship in Florida?
CORRECT ANSWER: The Florida legislature.
Question 4: What court may impose its own rules and
policies in addition to state law?
CORRECT ANSWER: Each judicial circuit.
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Question 5: Where are the Florida guardianship laws
found?
CORRECT ANSWER: Florida statute 744.
Question 6: What roles are not appropriate for a guardian
to fill?
CORRECT ANSWER: Therapist, reformer, surrogate
family, caregiver, companion, warden.
Question 7: What is plenary guardianship?
CORRECT ANSWER: Plenary guardianship means that
all delegable rights have been removed.
Question 8: What are the four major roles of a guardian?
CORRECT ANSWER: Surrogate decision maker,
advocate for the ward, administrator and monitor services, and financial planner/asset manager.
Question 9: What are the two major requirements for a
proposed ward to establish voluntary guardianship?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Mentally competent and wants a
guardian.
Question 10: What is a veterans guardianship?
CORRECT ANSWER: A veterans guardianship is
established to manage only VA funds or anything derived from those funds.
Question 11: What type of guardian are Catholic Charities
and/or Lutheran Ministries?
CORRECT ANSWER: Corporate guardian.
Question 12: For what kind of cases are public guardians
primarily appointed?
CORRECT ANSWER: Indigent and for whom there is
no one else to serve.
Question 13: When would a surrogate guardian be
appointed?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Surrogate guardian may be
appointed when the regular guardian is unable to act due to illness or an extended vacation or unable to be reached.
Question 14: How long is a surrogate guardian's authority
valid?
CORRECT ANSWER: Surrogate guardian is good for
30 days but may be extended if the court approves.
Question 15: What is a fiduciary?
CORRECT ANSWER: Fiduciary is defined as a person
who occupies a position of trust and acts in the best interest of another person.
Question 16: What should a guardian do if the ward
wishes to express their religious beliefs?
CORRECT ANSWER: Help the ward to do so.
Question 17: What is the advantage of preparing a form
designating a preneed guardian?